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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How can one realize counsel from God?
(a) One must listen closely.
(b) One must always pray.
(c) One must be enlightened.
(d) One must talk to a priest.

2. What provides for man's sanctification, or spiritual cleansing?
(a) God's grace.
(b) One's decisions.
(c) God's ability.
(d) Man's ability.

3. In what war does he fight?
(a) The One Hundred Year's War.
(b) The Crusades.
(c) The Thirty Year's War.
(d) The Civil War.

4. Lawrence advises that the presence of God occurs more readily when what happens?
(a) One listens to the advice of others.
(b) One achieves at least one attribute.
(c) One achieves all three attributes.
(d) One is focused.

5. How old is Lawrence when Beaufort begins visiting him and recording their conversations?
(a) Early forties.
(b) Early fifties.
(c) Late fifties.
(d) Late forties.

6. Where else did he receive an education?
(a) At an orphanage.
(b) At a convent.
(c) At a monastery.
(d) Church.

7. What does trust in God do for the Almighty?
(a) It honors Him.
(b) It makes His job easier.
(c) It makes Him powerful.
(d) It worries Him.

8. What is his last name?
(a) Joseph.
(b) Lawrence.
(c) Herman.
(d) Beaufort.

9. What does this man want to achieve?
(a) Personal discipline.
(b) Enlightenment.
(c) Peace.
(d) Success.

10. Lawrence seeks to avoid those things that often distract others, namely what?
(a) Money and ritual.
(b) Fame and fortune.
(c) Love and marriage.
(d) Greed and lust.

11. Though many men question God's allowance of misery, what does Lawrence remark?
(a) God cannot stop one's misery.
(b) Only because of God's grace, does man enjoy any joy at all.
(c) Man must find happiness in misery.
(d) Only one's sins cause misery.

12. Does God always answer Lawrence's prayers and strengthen him?
(a) Sometimes.
(b) Usually.
(c) No.
(d) Yes.

13. Though Beaufort notices the rough appearance of the older man, he comments on his what?
(a) Quiet voice.
(b) Beautiful smile.
(c) Gentle grace.
(d) Wrinkled face.

14. How would he describe his life here?
(a) Fun.
(b) Simple.
(c) Busy.
(d) Strange.

15. Lawrence tells Beaufort that they may converse again only if what happens?
(a) Beaufort promises to publish Lawrence's work.
(b) Beaufort converts to Catholicism.
(c) Beaufort seeks the wisdom for the purest of reasons.
(d) Beaufort promises not to publish Lawrence's works.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why must one discipline one's thinking at all times?

2. Lawrence describes a period where what overwhelmed him?

3. Where did he receive an education?

4. The first conversation occurs on what date?

5. Does he enjoy his time in this location?

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